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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.80, 62,182.90 and 16,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.80, 62,182.90 and 16,490.26 is: 24,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.80 : 62,182.90 = 16,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.80/62,182.90 = 16,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.80x = 62,182.90 × 16,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.80x = 1,025,412,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,412,188.55/41,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.25

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